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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

SCORE another victory for the street-rail-
road company against progress and public
improvement. The postponement and re-
advertising of the Washington-street pave
ment is the direct result of their refusal to
pay their share of the cost of the Improvement
But for this the first contract would have
stood, and the work would have gone on with
out interruption. The preliminaries were all
disposed of, the contract was advertised aud
awarded, the contractors were responsible and
ready to go on with the work but Colonel John
son would not have it. AS usual. he clicked"
declared that the street-railroad company
would not pay cent of the cost assessed
against them, and showed such an ugly dis
position that the contractors were alarmed
and threw up the contract. Now the matter
is all at sea, and a very important and desir-
able public improvement is Indefinitely post
poned through the bulldozing tactics of the
street railroad. VIII there ever be an end of
this tyranny2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

IT was quite characteristic of the street
railroad OCTOPUS" that it should not discover
the necessity of track to Haughville until
competing company had been granted a
right of way. Then it was suddenly discov-
cred, not only that such line was needed,
but that the old company should build it
along the very route granted to the new one.
In order to bring the matter before the Coun-
Gil in a form seeming to favor the public in
terests, the OCTOPUS" caused a petition to be
circulated asking that they be required" to
build line to Haughville on Michigan street.
The Council walked into the trap and passed
a resolution granting the prayer of the petit
ton. This is precisely what was desired by
the old company, which has thus again
demonstrated its ability to have things its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

ing down or running up stocks, these bucket
shops receive the instant quotations and gamble
on them Thus the mon who gamble in the
bucketshops lose their money by mere gambling,
when they might better lose It on Cnange
through the manipulations of the operators
Milwaukee Sentinel.
THERE has hardly been such an anomaly in
history as that of the belated ghost OF another
age looming up in the light of new generation
and pretending to give advice on questions OF
national importance If there were a law I'M
posing the death penalty upon putrid reminis-
cences and fools, JEFF Davis would not be long
for this world. Chicago Mail
To put this man Lamar into the Supreme
Court, whore he may be called upon to decide
as to the validity of telephone patents, and also
to pass upon acts of reputation by Virginia and
other States. would be scandal as disgraceful
as any that have stained our history. Mr. Gar
land Is his friend, and was counsel for Virginia
regulators and for telephone jobbers. But for
that very reason Mr. Lamar is an unfit man to
make a. Justice of the Supreme Court-New York
Tribune
IF the Democrats attempt to coeroe the G. A.
IL veterans into marching under Clevelands
banner at the st. Louis parade they will proba-
bly, wish they hadn't The affair would proba-
bly, end did that at Wheeling, where the
Democrats tried to run the soldiers reunion in
the interest of the Democratic party. The g.
A r. is not going to St. Louis on any political
mission whatever, and it will not be coerced nor
entrapped into any Democratic scheme. If the
Democratic managers in St. Louis carry out
their plans proposed they are a lot of big fools.
Detroit Tribune.
THE Brooklyn Union is impatient with Mr..
Robert t. Lincoln because the latter disclaims
the desire to be President This is a novel
ground of complaint toward man who has
been politician, indeed. The novelty of such a
position ought. to bring sensation of pleasure
to those who have seen many people willing
to sacrifice principle and manhood to gain the
presidency. But if 1t will afford any comfort
to the Union, inclined to call its atten-
ton to the fact that Mr.. Lincoln's objections to
holding the Office are easily to be overcome, even
on his own showing.-Boston Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
PILING UP DEBT.
Record of the Democratic Party In Indiana
Results in Forty Counties.
Indiana Correspo dence Gin cinnati Commercial Ca

Record of the Democratic Party In Indiana
Results in Forty Counties.
Indiana Correspo ndence Cincinnati Commercial Ga
The financial history of Indiana abuudantly
proves that the Democratic party is debt-mak-
ing party. They have ever been ready to vote
vast sums OF money for one thing and another
without ever providing any way of furnishing
the money. They seem have wonderful
faith in luck providing some way of eventually
dscharging the debts they create. They evil
IDENTIFY believe that a public debt is a public
blessing, for, as far as find in the history
of the State, they have never discharged any of
the debts they were so free to contract and this
history is also found in their adininistra-
tons of counties and cities There is hardly
Democratic county in the State that is not
heavily burdened with debt and in too many
instances the people have nothing to show for
the burden of debt they carrying. will
admit that the Republicans in some counties
have been exceedingly liberal in contracting
debts. but as rule they have at the same time
made some preparations for the payment of the
obligations. While they have been liberal, they
have fallen far behind their Democratic oppo-
nents, and their administration of both State
and municipal affairs stands ont in strong
trust to the reckless and extravaganza manage
ment OF the Democrats.
Below is list of forty counties, twenty of
them Republican and twenty Democratic, with
the assessed valuation of property i'm each, and
the amount of the county Indebtedness. It will
be seen that the twenty Republican counties
have $27 293, 548 more of taxable property than
the Democratic counties, while their debt is
9fof, oo1 less. Inc average valuation OF the
Republ counties is $l0,067, $50, and the
erage debt is only $57 BIG. In the Democr attic
counties the average valuation is only SIS. 702,-
900. while the average debt is $84 167. [ have
not picked these counties out in such a manner
as to make the worst showing possible for the
Democrats, and the best for the Re-
publicans. but, on the other hand. I
have taken tho Republican counties showing
the heaviest Indebtedness. while there are a
number of Democratic counties having larger
Indebtedness than some of those have put in
ho ar &c
the Republicans. The table proves what was
said in the beginning that the Democracy is
debt-creating party. It will be well for the
people to study the table 1t will help them to
Il rational understanding of the difference be-
tween the financial management of the two par
ties. In some things Indiana Democracy is an
institution different from any found in other
parts of the Union, but in its ability to sauander
money it does not stand a pinnacle by itself
In that regard what Democracy is in Indiana it
is in all the other States But here is the table;
let the people make their own deductions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE first official statement Of the condi-
ton Of the Fidelity Bank indicates that the
creditors will receive about four and one-half
cents on the dollar. The liabilities, direct
and indirect, amount to So, 292, 1O4. 60, while
the assets are appraised at only $103, poll IS.
A careful investigation of the accounts and
business methods of the bank shows they
were desperate in the extreme, and in some
the national bank law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

ABOUT this time of the year look out for
premonitory symptoms of school book trouble,
which in a few weeks will swell into loud
roar of protest The able book agents and
representatives of the different publishing
houses have not been idle during the summer.
The school vacatior4s their busy time. Then
il is they quietly visit intelligent and public
spirited members Of school boards and honest,
guileless trustees, and demonstrate by the
most convincing arguments that the school
books now in use, introduced perhaps as long
ago as last year or the year before, are entirely
obsolete and ought to be Immediately sup
planted by those of the publishing house they
represent. The course of education and the
welfare Of the pupils demand that the change
be made as as possible. Fortunately the
improved facilities for book-making enable
she agent to introduce the new book at a cost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

no instance since the law was enacted have
any set of State officers ever been vilified.
blackguarded and maligned as have the pres
ent incumbents by that paper. There is
scarcely an epithet in the language, OF term
of utilization familiar to the sums that it
has not applied to some or all of them, going
far beyond the ordinary bounds of political
controversy in its coarse and vulgar attacks
No merchant or business man thus singled
out for personal abuse would for moment
think of patronizing the paper that did it.
They could not without humiliating them
selves, and they are not the to do that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

that is really trifing compared with the adj
vantages to be gained, and perhaps the intel
lgent member of the board or guileless trustee
is slyly given to understand that family
Bible, handsome center table book, or q big
box of stationery awaits the turn of his de-
cision. The chances are the new books will be
introduced. Parents will protest but finally
submit to the inevitable, and the storm will
subside till things are ripe for another change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

That the Indianapolis soldiers monument
competition has attracted the attention of ar
fists is shown by the attention given to it IN the
art magazines. The Art Age takes issue with the
American Architect in regard to its assertion
that the competition is likely to be an improve
ment on irs predecessors by the engagement of
architectural experts to assist the regular COM
mittee in deciding upon the merits of mans pre-
sented. 1t also re Dukes the Architect for class
ing the men who enter into such competitions
as 'cattle." and declaring that they discredit
their professional ability by 30 doing The Art
Age is of the opinion that the committee is
amply able to make tho proper selection without
dependence On professional architects 1t says:
Dependence sound common sense. a dis
position to consider expert opinion. the exercise
of such intelligent qualities as characterize
wellpcked jury and the constant recollection
that they sre discharging trust in which ia
voritism is worse than venal, will do more to
enable the gentlemen Of this committee to pro-
cure monument which Is work of art than
the dicta of any one or a dozen architects. Be
sides the architect opinion is apt to be too much
inclined to tho architecture side of such
matters and look too little to manifold other
considerations which enter into such trust
Because one member OF the jury is, by special
law, q civil engineer and another a builder, the
jury is not to be discredited. On the contrary,
we have cogent reasons for thinking that there
are carpenters, builders and civil engineers who
are more competent than many architects to act
in such matters"
Concerning inducements for entering a COM
petition it believes committees as rule ask too
much. BETTER would it be for them to solicit
sketches only at first and pay five distinguished
architects hundred dollars each for such
sketch-thus assuring other competitors that
able men will enter; agreeing also to pay fifteen
other corners hundred dollars each. making
total of So, 900. Out of the twenty so selected.
establish further competitor with exact con-
ditions, and agree to give the winner either an
ample recompense or the commission for the
monument. In any case, however, the commit
tee had better do its own judging and avoid the
Bartholdi-Shaw system. And we have doubts
that, despite Boston apprehensiveness, this pro-
cedure will enlist the service of some architec-
tural cattle excellently we'll bredp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE death of the little African What-is-it SO
soon after its arrival in New York is explained
by the later information that it's first appearance
in public was in swallow-tail coat and fashion
able Accomplishments. This a great mis-
take. The dress suit is a development of cen
turtles of civilization, and to thrust little wild
man ourang -outang into one unawares is a
proceeding necessarily fraught with peril. And
yet, if the descriptions of his personal appear
ance were accurate little at" was not far be-
hind the modern dude in the process of evolu-
<;h
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
a penune.ation of Base Ball.

Spin gheId Renub ItAn-
We believe the professional baseball fever is
a miserable de basemens of youth. The city of
Boston has gone crazy over the playing of lot
of hired mercenares, thirty or forty years OF
age nine of whom have lately been fined $25
each by their employers for an incapacitating
use of spirits. Very respectable people have
crowded the spectators seats 1t is of no par
tlcuIar valne to the boys. In fact, tho boys can
not get near the play ground, and the games
largely attended by the worst elements in the
city. as well as by some of the hest. The whole
thing teaches the youth that a great and indo-
lent profession has been built up what should
be a manly sport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
Wanted the Earth.

Phiiadelphia Times.
Young Mr.. CARROTS position is not particu-
larlv nappy one. but il is not particularly new
one either Wanting the entire earth, he dropped
that portion which he securely held, and when
he returned to pick it up again it wasn't there.
History is full of incidents of the same kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

AN association has been formed in Wash
ington of those Republicans who have lost
their places since Cleveland was inaugurated.
The best thing those Republicans can do is
to leave Washington by the first train and
Join the productive forces of the country. In
due time they may have an opportunity to
vote for a Republican President, pleasure
they can never enjoy if they remain in
Washinpton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
Mail-servloe Department.

DETROIT, Sept 6.-The thirteenth annual
convention of the United States Railway Mall
service Mutual Benefit Association began at 10
o'clock this morning and will continue through
TO morrow and Thursday. On account of ILL
ness, President NJ. A. Butricks, of New Haven,
Conn. is unable to be present The attendance
to-day is about 30, and comes from every part
of the country. General Superintendent Nash
will be unable to come The convention is held
under the auspices of the Ninth division. To-
days business of a routine character Vice
president Champlin presiding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THAT humorous paper the Dakota Bell has
been forced to suspend publication, not as its
editor explains, because the people did not ap-
preciate it, but because all the prominent cit-
zens of the Territory ordered copies for them
selves nd all their friends, and then steadfastly
refused to pay for them. Mr.. Carruth evidently
failed to get an early grasp upon the great truth
that prosperity and continuous flow of humor
follow only upon strict adherence to the rule re-
curing payment in advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE next time Mrs. Cleveland is asked to
take part in any festivities the ''old man"
will not be left out of the invitation. Frances
says she will not present the flags to the New
York firemen because hubby was snubbed. or
words to that effect. AS Mrs. Cleveland has
no intention of running for Office herself she
fails to see the advantage of being more
popular than the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE law of business is about to come in
conflict with the law passed by the Legisla-
ture in New York. The Saturday half-holi-
day, although made legal throughout the year,
is likely to be ignored by employers when the
busy season opens and if the clerks and work
men object they will be asked what they are
going to do about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE only plot that seems to be brewing in
regard to the ST. Louis encampment is one on
the part of few fool Democrats to get up
repetition of the Wheeling incident. The
good sense of the old soldiers will save them
from being led into that trap again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

ALLEN o. MYERS, late managing editor OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer and statesman at
large, is reported to have joined the Union
Labor party. Is the Union Labor party a
penal colony that it should accept such ad-
1;+;opS2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
And They Got There.

Atlanta Constitution, Sept. 3.
Twenty three years ago yesterday route
agent named W. T. Sherman piloted the biggest
party of excursionists into Atlanta that ever
visited Georgia. Efforts were made to entertain
the party here but they decided to extend their
trip to Savannah
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
THE Ohio State Journal saws:

1.-THE President will not stop at all in In
diana on his way West toward st. Louis. He
will miss rare treat. The Hoosiers had ar
ranged to show him their empty treasury"
This is not quite accurate. The Presidents
stay will be brief but it will be quite long
enough for him to see all there is in the treas
ury. The Hendricks Club will escort him to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

A COMMITTEE of Democrats have been to
Chicago to invite the Iroquois and Calumet
clubs of that city to participate in the Presi-
dents reception here. We were under the
impression this was to be non-partisan re-
cnntinn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

If candidate Edenharter could secure 500
votes as easily .as he can work the 'most
popular dodge-by buying 500 tickets at one
swoop-he would probably rest easier o'nights
than he now does
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
ditions?

IT was quite natural and proper in con-
test between Edenharter and Davy, the Labor
candidate for Mayor, that Mr.. Leon Bailey
should buy enough tickets to put Sim Coy's
candidate ahead. Bailey stands in with the
gang under all circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
liz Can't he Helped.

Philadelphia Record - :,
A New York bank president says that there
is no way to prevent the clerk of any bank who
handles the cash from stealing it, II this be
true the people may we'll begin to return to
the stocking and the mattress as safer places of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

GOVERNOR GRAY's inaccuracy in regard to
Jack Towards shortage suggests that the
figures which he quotes were furnished him
by the genial ex-warden himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
Welcome Higgins!
CbfranO Time,

Chicago Times.
The Democrats of Shelby county. Indiana
have invited Eugene Higgins to Visit Shelby
vi:ls Sentemher II. Great reforms move slowly
in section of Indiana where washboards never
wear out and washbgsins have been known TO
last fifty wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

ONE Harvey Kentop, a wealthy bachelor
farmer living near Urbana, o., who was
beaten out of Sc. 900. few days ago. by the we'll
known gold brick swindle, has received a letter
from the swinders, now in New York. telling
him they were sorry for his loss. but, as he
rich, he could stand it. Many poorer men had
stood the same game They also urged him not
to squea or people would call him "Gold Brick"
Not content with robbing the man, the rascals
made fun of him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
Tho Place for Him.

The newsraper portraits of Chief Colorow lead
;rr-sstblv to the belief that the willy old Ute
will never reach his real field of usefulness until
he is petriied and set up in front of cigar store
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

THE Commercial Travellers League of Amer
lea has been formed at Chicago. The object is
to promote better acquain tance among that
class An impression prevails that commercial
travellers are not very slow in getting acquainted
when they want to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

Telephone Calls.
Business Ohfee235 Editorial Rooms PAP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

WASHINGTON oFFICE-513 Fourteenth St.
P. S. HEATH Correspondents
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
FINANCE and COMMERCE.
MONEY 6 TO 8 PER CENT, NEW
YORK EXCHANGE PAR.
Cotton Quiet and Steaiy-Middling
Cotton, &C. Sales Yesterday,
1900 Bales.
Money is in quite far supply for all

Money is in quite far supply for all
business purposes at to 8 per csnt. The
demand is moderate. Lo,a securities are
In fair demand. The co.t,n market is
suiet and steady; middling, 80. Sales. l60O
bales. At New York spots " re quiet and
steady; middling, sIzc. Futures "a ct and
steady; January,s tO99. Ate.
Aleadiug New York cotton circular says
Of the speculative markets at was some
what feVerish market at highe: average OF
cost, but the gain was barren OF any decided
advantage to the bulls. The opening was
pretty stii on the denial of European Wal
rumOis, yet demand proved light. and with
subsequent disappointment over thu lole of
Liverpool there was an easier feeling aod a
du | lose, 2@3 per cent. above last evening.
At New Orleans spots were easy; mid
ding &c. Futures steady, and to points
higher; January. 9.0299.O5o.
Liverpool spots were dull, in buyers
favor; middling, Sled. Futures dull;
January February, 5 1l-6id sellers.
The general market presents quiet and
steady feeling.
ELEVATOR REPORTS.
The following shows the amount of grain
recei' ed, withdrawn and in stors by regular
elevators, as reported to the Merchants Ex-
change yesterday: Whelt in store, 489
bushels. Corn received, 1913 bushels; with
drawn, 1873 bushsls; in store, 1852 bushels.
Oats received, 3OlS bushels; withdrawn, 26l3
bs. hels; in store, 1923 go bushels.
IMPORTS.
Ten brls apples, SIC SKIS butter. 8 rls bag.
giDg, Is pkgs bacon, 1893 pkgs boot and
shnes, 1892 bu cirn, l72 pkgs cheese, 8Ol SKIS
seed, 272pkgs dry goods, l3.Ikgs eggs, $50 brls
-four, 525 bales hay, rs pkgs hats, IS h hog +,
81 hid horses and mu es, $500 ft lumber. 81
brls melasses, 300 bu oats, cars pork
Sizes, lies brls sugar, 176 pkgs tobacco, GOO
ku wheat, II brls rice.